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(1) The Court shall consist of the following members:— (a) ex officio members (i) the Chancellor; (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) the immediately preceding Vice-Chancellor; (iv) the Deans of the Faculty Councils for post- graduate and undergraduate studies; (v) the Secretary, Education Department, Government of West Bengal; 408 The Kalyani University Act, 1981. XL of 1981.] (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 17.) (vi) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal; (vii) the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education; (viii) the President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education; (ix) the Chairman of the Kalyani Notified Area Authority; (b) other members (x) three Professors of the University Departments, of whom at least one shall belong to any Department under each Faculty Council for post- graduate and undergraduate studies, elected by such Professors; (xi) nine Teachers of the University Departments other than Professors, elected by such Teachers of the University from amongst themselves of whom— (a) four shall be from the Departments under the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Arts including one from the Commerce Department, (b) four shall be from the Departments under the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Science, and (c) one shall be from the Departments under the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education; (xii) three Teachers, other than Principals, of whom not more than one shall belong to any college, elected by the Teachers of affiliated colleges from amongst themselves; (xiii) two Principals of affiliated colleges of whom one shall belong to a teachers' training college nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in order of seniority in the manner prescribed; 409 The Kalyani University Act, 1981. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 17.) (xiv) two persons elected by registered graduates from amongst themselves; (xv) one member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing the territorial jurisdiction of the University elected by the members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly; (xvi) three regular students of the University—one each from any of the Departments under the respective Faculty Council for post-graduate and undergraduate studies—elected by an electoral college constituted in the manner prescribed. Explanation.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a member elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his election or till he ceases to be a regular student, whichever is earlier; (xvii) one regular student prosecuting his studies in undergraduate or post-graduate degree classes of affiliated colleges elected by an electoral college constituted in the manner prescribed. Explanation.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a member elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his election or till he ceases to be a regular student, whichever is earlier; (xviii) one Research Scholar or Research Fellow - elected jointly by Research Scholars and Research Fellows. Explanation 1.—"Research Scholar" or "Research Fellow" shall mean a whole-time Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University who receives a stipend from the University. Explanation II.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a Research Scholar or a Research Fellow elected under this clause shall cease to hold office on the expiration of the term of Research Scholarship or Research Fellowship, as the case may be; 410 The Kalyani University Act, 1981. XL of 1981.] (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 18.) (xix) three members elected by the members of the non-teaching staff of the University from amongst themselves; (xx) one member elected by the officers of the University from amongst themselves; (xx i) one member elected by the members of the non-teaching staff of the colleges affiliated to the University from amongst themselves; (xxii) four persons to be nominated by the State Government of whom— (a) one shall be a member of a registered trade union within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, (b) one shall be member of a peasants' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, (c) one shall be a member of a primary school teachers' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, and (d) one shall be a member of a secondary school teachers' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University; (xxiii) two persons having special interest in the University education nominated by the Chancellor. (2) All elections to the Court shall be held in the manner prescribed by Statutes.